Cybersecurity & National Security
Backing Evidence (5 Key Documents)
- National Cyber Strategy of the United States (White House Report, 2018) Search
- The Cost of Cybercrime and Data Breaches (Center for Strategic and International Studies, 2020) Search
- Securing Critical Infrastructure in the Digital Age (DHS Cybersecurity Report, 2021) Search
- Vulnerabilities in Sovereign Voting Systems (Congressional Research Service, 2019) Search
- Ransomware threats to public infrastructure (Communications of the ACM, 2020) Search
The Straw Man Arguments
- Cybersecurity is just about setting a strong password like 'Password123'.
- The internet is completely safe unless you click on a suspicious email.
The Steel Man (Strong Counter-Suit)
While securing infrastructure is critical, overly broad cybersecurity regulations can lead to government overreach, massive compliance costs for businesses, and infringement on digital privacy rights through state surveillance.